Casa Piazza Grande

In the heart of the central square, a stone's throw from a medieval castle, you will find Casa Piazza Grande in the historic center of Pietraperzia, ideal for a holiday with the Sicilian lifestyle. From the living room and the terrace of the house you can enjoy and observe the life of the central square of the town. In 2017 it was completely renovated and restored, maintaining its original floors and some pieces of furniture. The space Pietraperzia is the starting point for all excursions on the island, as the location is in the center of the island and is located in the navel of Sicily. We are in a strategic area of Sicily. At zero km is the historic center with the old ruins of the Barresi-Branciforti Castle, with a beautiful historic center, full of noble palaces and numerous churches. To visit: the Mother Church, where you can admire the splendid canvas by Filippo Paladino, the Egyptian black marble sarcophagus of Princess Dorotea Barresi, vicereine of Spain, as well as some funerary monuments by Gaggini; the Church of the Rosary, the only church in the diocese with a Greek cross before the 16th century; the Church of the Cateva, an ancient crypt of the old Mother Church dating back to the Greek-Byzantine period. In Piazza Matteotti is the Dominican convent (now the Town Hall); in Piazza Vitt. Emanuele, overlooked by the terrace of Casa Piazza Grande, you can admire the palace of Princess Deliella (now the headquarters of the Toniolo Rural Bank) whose façade is the work of Basile, as well as the convent and cloister of the Franciscans. From the same terrace on Good Friday, you can admire the procession of "Lu Signuri di Li Fasci" during Holy Week, unique in Italy for its original composition, which is so attractive that it has become a symbol of Pietraperzia and an intangible heritage of the Sicily Region. Guest access Excursions At zero km you can visit the archaeological area of Rocche, which shows signs of human settlements ranging from the Castelluccio period to the Byzantine era. The rocky ridge, punctured by prehistoric tombs and caves, at the top of which is the Eye of the Whale, defined as a Solar Clock, as on the day of the summer solstice the sun's rays penetrate, highlighting a beam of light that shines like a diamond. 21 km away is Mazzarino with its Byzantine Roman Castle with one of the most beautiful and interesting historical centers in Sicily (called little Noto) while 5 km away is the nature reserve of Monte Capodarco and Valle dell'Imera Meridionale; just 26 km away is Piazza Armerina -Villa Romana del Casale which is the largest archaeological discovery of Roman Sicily, since 1997 it has been recognized by UNESCO, 26 km away is Aidone with Morgantina, a Greek city of the 4th century BC. with one of the largest theaters that could accommodate five thousand spectators; 114 km away is Cefalù, a picturesque fishing town, 65 km away is Caltagirone, the city of ceramics, with the most famous staircase in Sicily with majolica, 34 km away is Enna, called the belvedere of Sicily with remarkable medieval and baroque monuments, 41 km away is Calascibetta with a typically medieval urban style, whose origins are linked to Ruggero. The Byzantine Village is a settlement of the Byzantine Roman era of the sixth century and is a heritage of early Christianity; 77 km away is Sperlinga, whose castle with defensive capacity, is a very rare example of a rock castle with unique characteristics in the world, a rock village with houses in the rock, there are about fifty caves inhabited by the poorest families until 1960; 74 km away is Agrigento with the Valley of the Temples whose archaeological area is characterized by the exceptional conservation rate and a series of important Doric temples; 84 km away is the Scala dei Turchi which is a rocky wall that rises above the white sea; 97 km away is Torre Salsa, a nature reserve with one of the most beautiful beaches in Sicily; 46 km away is the beach of Manfria; 55 km away is Gela, a Greek city with the Timoleontee walls; 170 km away is Taormina with the Greek-Roman theater, located in an exceptional and unforgettable panoramic environment; 90 km away is Catania and 115 km away is the capital of Sicily (Palermo) and Monreale; 137 km away is Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; 58 km away is Favara with its Farm Cultural Park (cultural center of contemporary art); 54 km away is Sicilia Outlet Village, a large shopping center with outlet stores of designer clothes and footwear. Registration Details IT086015C233GHORY4